Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen and also known as Mama Cass, was an American singer and member of The Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, she released five solo albums. Elliot was found dead in her hotel room in London, England, from an apparent heart attack after two weeks of sold-out performances at the Palladium. In 1998, Elliott was posthumously inducted along with other original members – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty – of The Mamas...